Used 2000 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews
Good All Around Car
Overall this car has been good to me. There were some unexpected repairs, but I'd gladly sacrifice 100% reliability for styling and fun. Not to say this car ever left me stranded or broke down during rush hour. It's great in the snow and rain and the fuel economy is still over 30 mpg on average. With over 80k miles I'm still on my first set of breaks and clutch. The major problem is that it burns 1 qt of oil every 1000+ miles, which is a hassle for some, but overall it's nothing that I have trouble living with. Let me mention that this car has sat in traffic for 1000s of hours - the kind of wear that breaks down a car the most - and still very few problems.
2000 Jetta TDI
No other vehicle sold in NA can beat this combination of fuel economy and performance.
- GL SedanMSRP: $2,450706 mi away
- GLS TDi Diesel SedanMSRP: $3,9991,064 mi away
- GLS VR6 SedanMSRP: $2,9951,140 mi away
Watch Out!
Within the first month, the first window track broke, the EPA emissions light came on, and the trunk latch stopped working. Within the next year, an engine coil had to be replaced along with a clutch, two wheel wells, and 6 more window tracks. Be careful if you decide to own a 2000 Jetta because if you park too closely to the cement parking blocks, youre bound to lose the front paneling. Im going on my second year of new-car ownership, and I cannot open the driver-side door from the inside and have to turn of the radio manually upon exiting my vechile. If I dont the radio will continue to play even though everyone has gotten out of the car.
Great car, annoying problems
Great driving experience, great handling (w/17" wheels). Fuel economy is great as well. There a are NUMEROUS small problems and quality details, and most dealers as well as VW do little to back them up. Anything plastic on the inside you can count on deteriorating, or breaking at some point. Not enough to make me sorry for owning, but VW and their dealers should do more in the way of good will for their customers. Despite being a great car, their sales numbers are sliding because of the issues, although they are small.
FAST AND FURIOUS
I have owned my VR6 w/ A/T since July 1999.This car is designed to be DRIVEN!! and believe me I have pushed it to the limits. I love the power and the performance. I enjoy the sound system and the interior lighting. During the first five years, I replaced the battery, a couple of sensors and rear brake pads. My window parts were replaced under warranty and my cup holder is broken. No other problems after 50,000 HARD miles. Now my check engine light comes on more frequently and I have more wind noise. I just had to have a coolant leak fixed and the engine cooling fan motors replaced. So far, the fun and performance of the car has outweighed the upkeep expenses but I doubt it lasts to 100,000.